Anti-transit vote in Tigard throws wrench in southwest corridor bike plans
Tigard voters just threw a wrench in a plan to improve biking in the suburbs southwest of Portland.
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TriMet re-tests ‘Talking buses’ to warn other road users about turns
Four years after one of its bus drivers fatally collided with two people in a downtown Portland crosswalk, TriMet is testing a few devices that use sounds and lights to show when a bus is turning.
TriMet to build fewer bike lockers and more covered bike racks at new transit stops
Portland’s regional transit agency is installing far fewer $50-a-year bike lockers than it used to and adding more short-term parking near stops as it rethinks the ways people in cities tend to combine bikes and public transit.
When TriMet asked for bridge names, bike-inspired ideas rolled in
Here’s a look at a few of them.
TriMet unveils new bridge name finalists: What do you think?
TriMet has narrowed down 9,500 name ideas for the new Portland-Milwaukie span to just four finalists.
The Friday Profile: Portland’s idea man has a big plan for eastside biking
Two months before his 80th birthday, volunteer architect Jim Howell has designed his first transportation concept that features bikes.
County installs speed bumps to slow down riders on Hawthorne Bridge viaduct
Five new bike speed bumps greet riders heading onto the Hawthorne Bridge sidewalk.(Photos by J. Maus/BikePortland) Multnomah County has installed a series of speed bumps (a.k.a. rumble strips) on SE Madison Ave as it approaches the Hawthorne Bridge (westbound). The bumps are aimed at reducing bicycling speeds as riders transition from the on-street bike lane … Read more
As economy improves, TriMet slowly reverses some cuts
Bus frequencies are going up and round-trip fares might be going down.
Want to name that bridge? Now’s your chance
What is that new Willamette River bridge going to be called? Starting this morning, the citizens’ committee appointed to decide is asking for ideas.
TriMet to promote visibility during annual ‘Be seen Be safe’ campaign
TriMet promotional photo. The days are getting shorter and that means more of our travel trips are being made in low-light and dark conditions. In an effort to promote visibility, TriMet is gearing up for their annual — and award-winning — “Be Seen. Be Safe” promotional campaign. The idea behind the effort, says TriMet, is … Read more
Via Reddit, man shares account of being hit by MAX train
TriMet released this image of the man who was hit and the operator who came to his aid. A man posted on Reddit this morning about his harrowing experience of being struck by a MAX train. He said it happened at a station somewhere near the northeast Portland/Gresham border and that his use of headphones … Read more
Complaints about TriMet operators using phones behind the wheel plunge 85%
TriMet’s stepped-up rules that forbid the use of electronic devices while driving seem to be working, though some of the transit agency’s operators still seem to flout the rule.